Current Time in Japan 🇯🇵
Check the current local time anywhere in Japan. Below you'll find live clocks for Japan's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Current Time in Major Cities in Japan
- Akashi Fri 20:17:14
- Akita Fri 20:17:14
- Amagasaki Fri 20:17:14
- Aomori Fri 20:17:14
- Asahikawa Fri 20:17:14
- Chiba Fri 20:17:14
- Fuchū Fri 20:17:14
- Fuji Fri 20:17:14
- Fujisawa Fri 20:17:14
- Fukui-shi Fri 20:17:14
- Fukuoka Fri 20:17:14
- Fukushima Fri 20:17:14
- Fukuyama Fri 20:17:14
- Gifu-shi Fri 20:17:14
- Hachinohe Fri 20:17:14
- Hachiōji Fri 20:17:14
- Hakodate Fri 20:17:14
- Hamamatsu Fri 20:17:14
- Higashi-ōsaka Fri 20:17:14
- Himeji Fri 20:17:14
- Hirakata Fri 20:17:14
- Hiratsuka Fri 20:17:14
- Hiroshima Fri 20:17:14
- Honchō Fri 20:17:14
- Ichihara Fri 20:17:14
- Ichinomiya Fri 20:17:14
- Iwaki Fri 20:17:14
- Izumo Fri 20:17:14
- Kagoshima Fri 20:17:14
- Kanazawa Fri 20:17:14
- Kashiwa Fri 20:17:14
- Kawagoe Fri 20:17:14
- Kawaguchi Fri 20:17:14
- Kawasaki Fri 20:17:14
- Kitakyushu Fri 20:17:14
- Kobe Fri 20:17:14
- Kochi Fri 20:17:14
- Koshigaya Fri 20:17:14
- Kumamoto Fri 20:17:14
- Kurashiki Fri 20:17:14
- Kure Fri 20:17:14
- Kurume Fri 20:17:14
- Kyoto Fri 20:17:14
- Kōfu Fri 20:17:14
- Kōriyama Fri 20:17:14
- Machida Fri 20:17:14
- Maebashi Fri 20:17:14
- Matsudo Fri 20:17:14
- Matsumoto Fri 20:17:14
- Matsuyama Fri 20:17:14
- Minato Fri 20:17:14
- Mito Fri 20:17:14
- Miyazaki Fri 20:17:14
- Morioka Fri 20:17:14
- Nagano Fri 20:17:14
- Nagaoka Fri 20:17:14
- Nagasaki Fri 20:17:14
- Nagoya Fri 20:17:14
- Naha Fri 20:17:14
- Nakano Fri 20:17:14
- Nara-shi Fri 20:17:14
- Niigata Fri 20:17:14
- Nishinomiya-hama Fri 20:17:14
- Okayama Fri 20:17:14
- Okazaki Fri 20:17:14
- Osaka Fri 20:17:14
- Saga Fri 20:17:14
- Saitama Fri 20:17:14
- Sakai Fri 20:17:14
- Sapporo Fri 20:17:14
- Sasebo Fri 20:17:14
- Sendai Fri 20:17:14
- Shimonoseki Fri 20:17:14
- Shizuoka Fri 20:17:14
- Suzuka Fri 20:17:14
- Takamatsu Fri 20:17:14
- Takasaki Fri 20:17:14
- Tokorozawa Fri 20:17:14
- Tokushima Fri 20:17:14
- Tokyo Fri 20:17:14
- Tottori Fri 20:17:14
- Toyama Fri 20:17:14
- Toyohashi Fri 20:17:14
- Toyonaka Fri 20:17:14
- Toyota Fri 20:17:14
- Uji Fri 20:17:14
- Utsunomiya Fri 20:17:14
- Wakayama Fri 20:17:14
- Yamagata Fri 20:17:14
- Yokkaichi Fri 20:17:14
- Yokohama Fri 20:17:14
- Yokosuka Fri 20:17:14
- Ōita Fri 20:17:14
- Ōta Fri 20:17:14
- Ōtsu Fri 20:17:14
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Akashi | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Akita | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Amagasaki | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Aomori | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Asahikawa | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Chiba | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Fuchū | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Fuji | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Fujisawa | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Fukui-shi | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Fukuoka | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Fukushima | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Fukuyama | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Gifu-shi | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Hachinohe | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Hachiōji | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Hakodate | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Hamamatsu | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Higashi-ōsaka | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Himeji | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Hirakata | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Hiratsuka | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Hiroshima | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Honchō | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Ichihara | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Ichinomiya | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Iwaki | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Izumo | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kagoshima | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kanazawa | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kashiwa | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kawagoe | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kawaguchi | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kawasaki | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kitakyushu | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kobe | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kochi | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Koshigaya | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kumamoto | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kurashiki | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kure | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kurume | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kyoto | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kōfu | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Kōriyama | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Machida | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Maebashi | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Matsudo | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Matsumoto | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Matsuyama | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Minato | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Mito | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Miyazaki | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Morioka | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Nagano | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Nagaoka | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Nagasaki | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Nagoya | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Naha | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Nakano | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Nara-shi | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Niigata | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Nishinomiya-hama | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Okayama | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Okazaki | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Osaka | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Saga | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Saitama | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Sakai | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Sapporo | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Sasebo | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Sendai | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Shimonoseki | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Shizuoka | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Suzuka | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Takamatsu | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Takasaki | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Tokorozawa | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Tokushima | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Tokyo | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Tottori | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Toyama | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Toyohashi | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Toyonaka | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Toyota | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Uji | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Utsunomiya | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Wakayama | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Yamagata | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Yokkaichi | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Yokohama | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Yokosuka | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Ōita | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Ōta | Fri 20:17:14 |
| Ōtsu | Fri 20:17:14 |
IANA time zones in Japan
Japan maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- Asia/Tokyo JST · UTC+09:00
- Japan JST · UTC+09:00
Does Japan have multiple time zones?
Yes. Japan uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.
| IANA time zone | Current standard offset |
|---|---|
| Asia/Tokyo | UTC+09:00 |
| Japan | UTC+09:00 |
Why this matters
A country clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.
Time in Japan at a glance
| Current main time | 20:17 on Friday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 1 (one nationwide time) |
| Daylight saving | No - Same time all year |
| Zone names | JST |
| Capital | Tokyo |
| Cities tracked | 95 |
How many time zones does Japan have?
Japan keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+09:00.
Does Japan change its clocks for daylight saving?
No. Japan stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Japan
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 21:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 00:00 UTC. If Japan has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Japan
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Tokyo or another major city in Japan. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Japan
The capital of Japan is Tokyo. The biggest cities in Japan include Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya and Sapporo. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Japan has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Japan - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Japan have?
Japan uses one time zone nationwide.
Does Japan use daylight saving time?
No - Japan keeps the same UTC offset all year.
What time is it in Japan right now?
It is about 20:17 on Friday in the main time zone of Japan. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Japan?
The capital of Japan is Tokyo. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Japan time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone data
This page connects Japan to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city is Tokyo, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country time reference
The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.
| Country | Japan 🇯🇵 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | JP / JPN |
| Capital city clock | Tokyo |
| Cities shown | 95 city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 2 listed zones |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
Where to go next
From this country overview, continue to Tokyo time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.